Music holder



Patented Sept. 23, 1224i.

MUSIC HOLDER.

Application filed November 24, 1923.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES Lovn, Jr., a citizen of the United States, residing at lVilkes-Barre, in the county of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Music Holders, of which the following is a specification. r

This invention relates to holders for sheet music and other similar articles which are supported on stands or desks and which require to be turned over rapidly with one hand; and it consists in the novel construction and combinationof the parts hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a music holder constructed according to this invention. Fig 2 is a plan view of the same showing the frames sprung open. Fig. 3 is a section through one of the joints showing a staple securing two frames together, and is drawn to a larger scale than Figs. 1 and 2.

The music holder is preferably formed of two similar frames or units 5, as music generally has four pages to be turned over. A single frame, or more than two similar frames may however be used. Each frame is formed of two similer panels, each of which has a front part 6 and a back part 7. The two parts 6 and 7 are secured together at their outer edges 8, and are generally formed of a single sheet of material. The

panels are hinged together at the inner edges of the parts 6 and 7 by strips of flexible material 9, or they may be merely bent to formthe hinges if preferred. The panels are preferably made of cardboard, and the strips 9 are formed of textile goods, but any other approved materials may be used. The back joint of one frame is secured to the front joint of the other frame by Wire staples 10, or other approved fastening devices Serial No. 676,780.

which will not interfere with the action of the hinges, as it is necessary that the panels can be turned over freely and qiuckly.

All the parts 6 and 7 have rectangular openings 12, and a double sheet of music is slid into each frame, when the panels of the frame are sprung apart, so that the music on each page can be read through the sight openings 12. The top members of the parts 6 and 7 preferably have finger notches 14 to facilitate the removal of the sheets of music.

The frames are made of stouter and stiffer material than that usually used for sheet music. The music is held Hat by the frames, and is prevented from sagging and bending, and is turned over by hand with great facility and without getting crumpled or torn.

The holders can also be used to hold single sheets of music which require to be turned over.

Wiat I claim is:

1. A music holder, comprising a frame formed of two similar panels each of which has a front part and a back part secured together at their outer edges and each provided with a similar sight opening, the two front parts being pivoted together at their adjacent edges, and the two back parts being similarly pivoted together and independently of the front parts, said frame being adapted to hold an unfolded double sheet of music which is slid into engagement with both panels.

2. A music holder, comprising a plurality of similar frames as set forth in claim 1. and means for securing the front part of one frame to the rear part of the adjacent frame at the pivoted joint so as to hold a plurality of double pages of sheet music.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature.

JAMES LOVE, JR. 

